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First LookMeet the young climate activists undeterred by coronavirusSlowed by the pandemic, climate activists across the world are turning to technology to keep their movement alive. First on the agenda: virtual Earth Day.
How Earth Day united a nation in crisis and sparked a global movementDenis Hayes, organizer of the first Earth Day, reflects on 50 years of environmental activism.
Nature is a balm. Even when you can’t leave home.Feeling hemmed in by stay-at-home orders? Try a nature experience. Even a small one offers respite.
Can a town go fossil fuel-free? Takoma Park is about to see.Takoma Park, Maryland, aims to become a fossil fuel-free community by 2045, a feat that has not been done before in the U.S.
How John McCain and a cabin in the woods inspired an environmentalistBenji Backer marries two passions – conservative politics and the outdoors – in organizing other students to embrace conservation.
First LookMeaningless or impactful? Climate community debates 2050 goalsIn order to keep global warming to a limit of 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit, the European Commission proposes carbon emissions must reach net zero by 2050. Climate activists called that goal "giving up," saying more needs to be done sooner.
Paradise lost? Developer sizes up S.C. island for ecotourismAn ecotourism project on a barrier island pits conservationists against a developer who argues for wilderness to be managed, not set aside.
Is transparency always a good thing? EPA weighs controversial new rule.The Environmental Protection Agency is mulling a proposal to give preference to scientific research whose datasets and models are publicly available.
The secret to sustainably farming the Amazon? The ‘miracle’ Inga tree.Across the Amazon, trees have historically been viewed as obstacles to agricultural progress. A local NGO is challenging that mindset.
Can these young conservatives tug Republicans toward climate action?The youngest wing of the Republican Party is grasping for a conservative voice in the climate policy discussion.
Saving the Amazon: How cattle ranchers can halt deforestationIn Brazil’s largest cattle-producing region near the Amazon rainforest, ranches that once caused deforestation may now help stop it.
Going uphill: More skiers take the sport back to its rootsAs ski resorts expand their glamorous amenities and lift lines lengthen, some skiers are seeking a simpler, more natural experience.
First LookHow India's women farmers are taking the lead on climate changeGlobally, women's leadership in agriculture is increasingly being recognized as essential to tackling climate change. In India, women are changing farming and relationships in their communities.
Who owns the Amazon?After rampant wildfire inflamed global debate over who owns the Amazon, can incentives cool tensions between development and preservation?
Next up for the world’s museums: Social responsibilityPost-Hurricane Dorian, the National Art Gallery of The Bahamas offers an example of an evolving art world.
First LookToxic cleanups reach 30-year low under TrumpPresident Donald Trump campaigned on promises to put business ahead of environmental interests. Last year, the federal government completed cleanups at six Superfund sites, the fewest since 1986.
First LookJeff Bezos pledges $10B of personal fortune to fight climate changeAmazon CEO Jeff Bezos will be awarding grants to scientists, activists, and nonprofits working to solve problems around global climate change. He is also pledging to eliminate his tech giant's carbon footprint by 2040.
FocusWhere climate change threatens ancient sites and modern livelihoodsNorth Africa may not be front and center in the West’s discussion of climate change, but the challenges here are pressing – and lacking resources.
Solar and wind energy trounced the forecasts. Can they do it again?The amount of solar and wind power being generated in the U.S. is more than 30 times the amount predicted by the government in 2000.
Trump’s new water rule: What it means for mines and pollutionThe Trump administration’s answer to the Obama-era clean water rule may be a boon for this South Carolina gold mine.
